TTC with irregular periods after TFMR

I'm currently on AF (Aunt Flo - menstruation/period) number 2 after my TFMR (termination for medical reasons) on 1 March, first cycle was 29 days, but this one was 31 days! At the moment we're not actively trying, but not trying to prevent it either.

Did anyone else find their cycles were irregular after a TFMR? How long did it take to settle down?

Also, I've NEVER had such long cycles, before getting pregnant it was around 23 days and when I was a teenager it was every 18 days! I'm actually loving having a more "normal" cycle!

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My cycles were relatively short after the tfmr and ranged between 23 and 26 days but the period itself was really long (up to ten days). It was third time lucky for us and that period was the first that had been more normal (about 5 days) so I think for me it took three cycles to settle. That was following issues with retained product and bleeding that went on for about six weeks. Interestingly it took me three cycles from coming off the pill (after being on it for almost 10 years) for those cycles to normalise and for me to fall pregnant the first time. From what I read at the time a slightly longer cycle is probably better for ttc than a short cycle xx

My cycles were relatively short after the tfmr and ranged between 23 and 26 d...

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01/05/2018

My cycles were relatively short after the tfmr and ranged between 23 and 26 days but the period itself was really long (up to ten days). It was third time lucky for us and that period was the first that had been more normal (about 5 days) so I think for me it took three cycles to settle. That was following issues with retained product and bleeding that went on for about six weeks. Interestingly it took me three cycles from coming off the pill (after being on it for almost 10 years) for those cycles to normalise and for me to fall pregnant the first time. From what I read at the time a slightly longer cycle is probably better for ttc than a short cycle xx

That's interesting that longer cycles are better for ttc, before my tfmr my cycles we 23 days and we conceived first time. The problem we have is my DH (dear husband) works shifts, including 5pm until 2am. So if I'm fertile when he's on those shifts (like I will be this month) we've got no chance as we see each other for about 3 hours in the early morning before I set off to work at 6am.

I’m still here TTC (trying to conceive) a year after TFMR. My periods haven’t been regular since so I use OPK’s to determine ovulation. I caught with my first 3 the first cycle TTC, but I was much younger then. No.4 (my angel) took 13 cycles over 10 months and now that it’s been a year, I’m on cycle 14. But I know my age (41) is a massive factor 😔
Wishing you lots of luck on your journey.

That's interesting that longer cycles are better for ttc, before my tfmr ...

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01/05/2018

That's interesting that longer cycles are better for ttc, before my tfmr my cycles we 23 days and we conceived first time. The problem we have is my DH works shifts, including 5pm until 2am. So if I'm fertile when he's on those shifts (like I will be this month) we've got no chance as we see each other for about 3 hours in the early morning before I set off to work at 6am.

I think it’s to do with if the second phase is short then it can be harder for implantation. But I think it maybe only really becomes an issue if the whole cycle is less than 21 days. But even then if it was just a short first half of the cycle that wouldn’t be an issue.

My OH (other half) used to work shifts - not always conducive to baby dancing so I sympathise!!xx

I think it’s to do with if the second phase is short then it can be harder ...

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02/05/2018

I think it’s to do with if the second phase is short then it can be harder for implantation. But I think it maybe only really becomes an issue if the whole cycle is less than 21 days. But even then if it was just a short first half of the cycle that wouldn’t be an issue.

My OH used to work shifts - not always conducive to baby dancing so I sympathise!!xx

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